Tapping into the potential of the Son La hydropower reservoir, many localities in Son La province have developed aquaculture, especially sturgeon farming for high-value meat and roe, serving both domestic consumption and export.

Embracing technology in agriculture is helping farmers in Son La province reduce labour and boost productivity, while aligning with modern farming trends. The shift is gradually forming high-tech agricultural zones and fostering sustainable production chains across the locality.

The provincial Farmers Support Centre on April 23 delivered 13 tonnes of biological and organic fertilisers, along with over 10 liters of foliar bio-fertiliser, to 10 farming households in Ka Lap hamlet, Chieng Ngan commune, Son La city.

Son La province currently has 204 products that have been evaluated, ranked, and certified as OCOP (One Commune One Product) products rated 3 stars or higher.

Son La province has implemented numerous measures to promote the development of the digital economy - one of the three pillars of its digital transformation programme, with an aim to enhance competitiveness, drive economic growth, and improve the quality of life for its people.

In 2025, Son La province is allocated a total public investment capital of over 6.59 trillion VND (253.6 million USD). Of this, more than 288 billion VND is transferred from the 2024 investment plan, while the remaining 6.3 trillion VND comes from the 2025 plan.

This spring, Huy Ha commune in Phu Yen district has planted 170 hectares of rice, with major varieties including J02, Dai Thom 8, and Seng Cu. The commune is also cultivating nearly 50 hectares of organic rice.

Nguyen Thanh Cong, Vice Chairman of the Son La provincial People’s Committee and head of the provincial Steering Committee for Agricultural Production, Processing, Sales, and Export (Steering Committee 598), on April 22 chaired a meeting of the committee to launch the 2025 plan.

In the first quarter of 2025, the average Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Son La province increased by 3.02% compared to the same period last year. Out of the 11 main groups of goods and services in the consumer basket, eight recorded price hikes.

Son La province currently has 17 housing projects that have selected investors in accordance with regulations. Among them, 11 meet the requirements for capital mobilisation through the sale, lease-purchase of future-formed housing, or the transfer of land with infrastructure.

Son La province has ranked 25th out of the 63 provinces and cities nationwide in the Provincial Governance and Public Administration Performance Index (PAPI) 2024, up 5 places from 2023, with 43.88 points.

Son La province currently cultivates over 84,700 hectares of fruit trees and nearly 150,000 hectares of crops such as maize, rice, and coffee, with an annual output of approximately 1 million tonnes. To meet requirements for export, the province has focused on developing growing area and packing facility codes in accordance with international standards, providing a vital “passport” for local agricultural products to access global markets.

Thuan Chau district has 11 OCOP products rated from 3 to 5 stars, falling into three main categories: food, beverages, and rural tourism.

A total of 376 new enterprises and subsidiaries were established in the first quarter of 2025, with a registered capital of 901 billion VND (34.83 million USD).

In the first quarter of 2025, farmers in the communes of Van Ho district cultivated 700 hectares of spring rice, 901 hectares of various vegetables, and over 960 hectares of biomass corn.

Since the beginning of this year, export activities in Son La province have been stable, with a total export value of 87.26 million USD in the first quarter, a 21.27% increase year-on-year.

The provincial Investment, Trade, and Tourism Promotion Centre, in cooperation with Son La Power Company and its Thuan Chau - Quynh Nhai branch, organised an extracurricular event on March 29 to disseminate knowledge about energy saving at the Chu Van An Secondary School in Thuan Chau town, Thuan Chua district.

Using funds from national target programmes, Quynh Nhai district has implemented projects to support agricultural, forestry, and aquaculture production that are tailored to the needs and real conditions of localities.

The People's Committee of Son La province on March 26 held a working session with Vietnam Aquaculture and Seafood Processing JSC (VietFood VN) to discuss a proposed plan for creating a linkage chain for stocking, managing, protecting, harvesting, and selling aquatic products at the Son La hydropower reservoir.

Son La province saved 18,211 kWh of electricity during Earth Hour 2025, from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm on Saturday (March 22).